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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-HWH-01
In this interview Hazen discusses how he came to support JFK for the 1960 presidential nomination; Paul Corbin and JFK’s campaign in Wisconsin’s seventh district during both the primary and the general election; how Republicans in the seventh district voted in the Wisconsin primary and the general election; JFK’s ignorance of how the farm economy worked; tensions between JFK’s and Hubert H. Humphrey’s campaigns; the attempt to woo Humphrey’s Wisconsin delegates over to JFK’s side; the 1960 vice presidential nomination; and bitterness over Humphrey’s loss of the Democratic nomination in 1960, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WJH-01
In this interview Hartigan discusses meeting John F. Kennedy [JFK] for the first time; working with Kenneth P. O’Donnell on JFK’s 1952 Senate campaign; the Democratic Party in Massachusetts; JFK as a Senator; JFK’s try for the vice presidential nomination in 1956; the 1960 Democratic National Convention; the 1960 West Virginia and Wisconsin presidential primaries; traveling with JFK during his 1960 campaign; working in the White House and traveling with President JFK; moving over to the Post Office Department; and JFK’s assassination, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MRB-01
Benson discusses the 1960 primary campaigns in Wisconsin and West Virginia, including campaign teas and rallies and John F. Kennedy’s rapport with voters, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JABB-01
Brennan discusses the 1960 primary campaign in Wisconsin, John F. Kennedy’s (JFK) campaign visits to Wisconsin, and the reasons why JFK lost Wisconsin to Richard Milhous Nixon in the general election, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-GSG-01
Gunderson discusses organizing the campaign in Columbus County, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JTC-01
In this interview Conway discusses the 1956 Democratic National Convention; early interactions with John F. Kennedy [JFK] and Robert F. Kennedy [RFK]; the McClellan Committee and various hearings; Walter Reuther; RFK’s relationship with Senator John L. McClellan; major events for the United Automobile Workers [UAW] and political factors and decisions; the 1960 Democratic National Convention; the issue of UAW endorsement of a single Democratic presidential candidate in 1960; Lyndon B. Johnson and the UAW; the 1960 presidential primaries and general election; and the attempt to influence JFK’s choice for a running mate in 1960, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-FW-01
Wallick discusses his role in Hubert H. Humphrey’s presidential campaign in Wisconsin, as well as John F. Kennedy’s political presence and own presidential campaign in Wisconsin. Wallick also discusses how issues such as the media, labor, and religion factored into this presidential campaign, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JWW-01
Wine discusses the issue of religion during John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] presidential campaign (1960). He covers JFK’s feelings towards religion, navigating through the campaign’s religious opposition, and specific moments such as JFK’s Houston speech, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TRP-01
This interview focuses on the 1960 primary and general elections in Wisconsin, anti-Catholic sentiment in Wisconsin, and the 1960 Democratic National Convention, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EAN-01
This interview focuses on John F. Kennedy’s 1960 primary campaign in Eau Claire County, the issue of religion among Wisconsin voters, and the divide among Democrats in Wisconsin, among other topics.